Propagation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The movement of a wave through a medium.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The speed of propagation of a sound wave depends on the density and elasticity of the medium it is passing through.
- Seismologists study the propagation of earthquake waves to determine the location and intensity of the quake.
- The speed of electromagnetic wave propagation is much faster in a vacuum than in a physical medium.
- Oceanographers measure the propagation of tsunami waves to predict their arrival time and impact on coastal areas.
- During an MRI scan, the propagation of radio waves through the body is used to create detailed images of internal structures.
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Meaning 3
The spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.